Will Smith <br />Slaps Chris Rock , After Joke On Oscar Stage.<br />Variety reports that Will Smith and Chris Rock had an altercation amid the 2022 Oscar ceremony. .<br />Variety reports that Will Smith and Chris Rock had an altercation amid the 2022 Oscar ceremony. .<br />While presenting the award for best <br />documentary, Rock made a "G.I.Jane" joke about <br />Jada Pinkett Smith for having a shaved head. .<br />Following the joke, Smith took <br />the stage to slap Rock in the face. .<br />Variety reports that for a moment following the slap, it was unclear if the attack was part of the joke. .<br />Variety reports that for a moment following the slap, it was unclear if the attack was part of the joke. .<br />However, when Smith returned to his seat, he yelled <br />and cursed at Rock to not talk about his wife.<br />Many in attendance at the event appeared <br />stunned and a shocked silence followed the slap.<br />Many in attendance at the event appeared <br />stunned and a shocked silence followed the slap.<br />Rock continued to present the award for best documentary feature to "Summer of Soul.".<br />Rock continued to present the award for best documentary feature to "Summer of Soul.".<br />The next presenter, Diddy, <br />commented on the altercation, saying, "Will and Chris, we’re going to solve this like family. <br />Right now we’re moving on with love.".<br />The next presenter, Diddy, <br />commented on the altercation, saying, "Will and Chris, we’re going to solve this like family. <br />Right now we’re moving on with love.".<br />Smith would go on to win best actor <br />for his performance in "King Richard" <br />later in the ceremony. .<br />While accepting his award, Smith apologized <br />to the Academy and his fellow nominees <br />for the altercation with Rock. .<br />Variety reports that Pinkett Smith <br />announced that she had shaved her head after <br />struggling with alopecia just last year.
